A
resolution requesting the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to require
police officers to use 24th Avenue North when traveling to and from the North
Precinct.

WHEREAS,
the Cumberland View housing development has been a place of violent crime and
drug activity for many years, giving rise to the development's nickname as "Dodge
City"; and

WHEREAS,
in 2004, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department opened the North Precinct
located at 2231 - 26th Avenue North; and

WHEREAS,
at the time the North Precinct opened, residents of the Cumberland View housing
development were hopeful that the increased police presence would help curb
the violent crime in the area; and

WHEREAS,
unfortunately, violent crime has increased within and around the Cumberland
View housing development since the North Precinct opened; and

WHEREAS,
although the construction of the North Precinct has increased the number of
police officers in the area, residents of the Cumberland View development would
like to see more officers driving in and around the complex; and

WHEREAS,
requiring all officers to use 24th Avenue North when going to and coming from
the North Precinct would substantially increase the police presence around the
Cumberland View development and hopefully act to prevent violent crime in the
area.

NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE
AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section
1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting
the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to require police officers to use
24th Avenue North when traveling to and from the North Precinct.

Section
2. The Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to Police
Chief Ronal Serpas.

Section
3. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare
of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.